What to ask your divorce lawyer
realize that getting an annulment can be an incredibly challenging and emotional period of time and consequently keeping in mind and learning what to ask can be a difficult task. Rest assured there are no right and wrong queries.
It is important to provide us with as much relevant information as feasible and never ever be scared to ask questions. Our staff will always make time for you and give the support demanded. The response you receive may not always be the answer you want or expect, but will be a response from expertise and understanding with your best interests at the forefront.
We can not give an exhaustive checklist of all questions to be asked as every case is unique, nevertheless here are a few vital questions to get you started which can be asked at a first meeting:
Do I have to get Divorced?
No. Only you can choose if you want to get divorced but there are usually a range of options which we will clarify to you at your initial appointment. You may only know what you want to do when you have chatted to our team and listened closely to our advice.
Do I need a Lawyer or attorney?
The short reply is no. Nonetheless, we definitely suggest that you do instruct a legal counsel.
Upon your first appointment with us you will see the knowledge and professionalism of our team at
that will give you the confidence in assigning us.
The risk you take in not prescribing a legal representative is that without proper legal guidance you may not follow the correct divorce procedure which can create delay and incur additional fees. Further and more significantly you may not get the best resolution you could and can not make informed judgments.
How much will it cost?
As will be frequently mentioned, every case is different so we can not tell you definitively what your divorce will cost.
We will however typically give you a quotation and be able to tell you the costs of the court fees. Court fees are known as disbursements and you should ask what other disbursements there could be and ask for an estimate of anticipated disbursements.
We want our clients to be aware of the cost of instructing us, so they don’t enter into something they may not be able to have the means for. We are here to assist and not cause additional stress. Knowing the estimated cost from the outset will allow you to budget appropriately.
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